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Courtesy, Frédéric Malle

Courtesy, Frédéric Malle

Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle

898 Madison Ave at 72nd St

Manhattan, NY

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Though carefully crafted scents waft through the prestigiously decorated flagship, this Madison Avenue perfume shop is far from stuffy. Friendly employees will eagerly guide you to three space-shuttle-like tubes standing against the back wall. Once a perfume of your choice is sprayed inside, you simply stick your head in and get a whiff of what a person would smell like if they passed you by on the street. Several scents stand in a refrigerated glass enclosure to choose from--18 in total created by nine "noses," or perfume artists--and come in a range of sizes ($160--$300 for a large 10ml bottle). For a light and airy scent, pick up a bottle of the popular Une Rose ($110--$270) or Rubber Incense box ($105) to give a subtle aroma to your closets or drawers.